Dunedin

As New Zealand's Architectural Heritage Capital, Dunedin is proud in colonial history. It also boasts outdoor adventure and some of the world's most rare wildlife.

Set on the Otago Peninsula of the South Island's southeast coast, the city drew Maori settlers over 400 years ago. It was later settled by Scottish and Chinese immigrants, and flourished during the gold rush of the late 1880s. Dunedin has the country's oldest university and a vibrant student culture. Beautiful stone Victorian and Edwardian buildings are scattered through the city, which is also home to New Zealand's only castle.